Punchestown

2:30

Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-05-01
Distance 2m3f58y
Class
Going Good To Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €17,700
Runners 28

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Odds
25 Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes 159 t 1-6453
113
116
96
41d +3
7/4
Good run at Cork; tried in a tongue-tie here and could be attractively handicapped
21 Aidan Kelly(2) · Paul Nolan 160 t 011335
114
124
106
88d +16
11/2
This trip should be ideal and very much a player here with ground in his favour
23 Danny Gilligan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien 159 p 3144
119
127
104
50d +18
9/1
This step up in trip is likely to suit on this ground and could be a very big player
3 Conor Stone-Walsh(2) · Gavin Cromwell 168 tp -01496
122
135
88
14d +15
17/2
Out of form over fences this season but still well in over flights if close to his best
17 Sean Cleary-Farrell(4) · W P Mullins 162 t 6F2
116
112
92
13d +16
11/1
Has potential for plenty of improvement and could well jump much better on this ground
15 Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead 162 tb 433165
116
121
89
27d +18
10/1
Solid effort in a Naas novice handicap last time; better ground will be in his favour
4 James Smith(4) · Matthew J Smith 168 t 253
122
124
86
12d +20
14/1
Close third in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle two weeks ago after a year off; more needed
5 Alix Balfe(4) · Gavin Cromwell 168 t 261353
122
126
104
31d +23
18/1
Third in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse; tongue-tie retained here off the same mark
13 Michael J Molloy(4) · Dermot A McLoughlin 163 tp 31/563
117
120
53
30d +14
20/1
Back after four years and has shown that he retains some ability; interesting runner
22 Dylan Kidd(4) · John C McConnell 160 t -016B2
114
124
106
10d +21
20/1
Second in a Tramore handicap hurdlelatest but up another 2lb for that; might fall short
2 Cian Quirke(2) · Andrew Slattery 168 214262
122
125
103
27d +25
18/1
Good Naas run; more needed here but has an each-way if he stays the extra few furlongs
9 Carl Millar(4) · Paul Nolan 164 472268
118
125
108
52d +19
28/1
Below best last twice but easy to make a case for on Leopardstown run; handles the ground
10 Shane O'Callaghan(2) · Paul Nolan 164 3144
118
120
89
32d +21
25/1
Strong gallop will suit although the better ground is very much an unknown
R26 Daire McConville(4) · Henry De Bromhead 158 1403
112
119
98
31d +20
28/1
First reserve; point winner and solid effort in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last month
11 Conor Brassil · Anthony McCann 163 h -U232P
117
123
114
74d +20
28/1
Put in a rare below par effort at Gowran in February when last seen and has to bounce back
7 Conor Smithers(4) · Mrs John Harrington 167 213036
121
123
108
45d +21
28/1
His wins have come on good ground but yet to really convince over this trip
19 Tom Harney(4) · Ross O'Sullivan 161 3156-8
115
125
63
58d +15
40/1
Undoubtedly needed the run after a year off at Leopardstown in March; big ask here though
12 Peter Smithers(4) · Shane Nolan 163 p -512P0
117
125
84
41d +20
66/1
Well beaten at Cork last time; cheekpieces tried and ground in his favour but has it to do
1 Oakley Brown(2) · William Durkan 168 h F41250
122
128
98
151d +23
66/1
Beaten a long way in a Fairyhouse handicap in December when last seen; others preferred
20 Niall Moore(4) · Liam G O'Brien 160 t 0541P5
114
126
99
10d +19
80/1
Been at his best on testing ground though and won't get a soft lead here; others preferred
8 Jack G Gilligan(4) · Michael Hourigan 166 6/0077
120
124
52
78d +17
80/1
Returned in November after 21 months off and no real trace of his best form; up against it
18 Liam Quinlan · S R B Crawford 162 t 8332/
116
126
-
746d +24
80/1
Probably best watched on his handicap debut after two years off but worth watching
16 Patrick M O'Brien(4) · Gavin Cromwell 162 h 59U-99
116
123
90
164d +16
100/1
Well beaten in a Navan handicap hurdle in November when last seen; others preferred
NR · Eddie & Patrick Harty 167 251710
121
121
88
1d
Up 10lb for his last win and would prefer it softer; looks to have been put away for this
NR · Warren Greatrex 163 313423
117
131
106
31d
Second at Warwick and well beaten in a Ffos Las novice for his current trainer
NR · Ryan Potter 159 p 71-3F4
113
126
96
61d
Well-beaten fourth in a Newbury handicap hurdle last month; much more needed here
NR · Denis W Cullen 158 b 91P860
112
127
108
125d
Second reserve; won a Grade B handicap hurdle at this meeting in 2022; well beaten latest
NR · Gordon Elliott 158 p 8P1143
112
127
92
6d
Third reserve; won a pair of handicaps at Perth last summer; ran okay at Wexford last week
Horse bet365
Walk Away Harry
7/4
Park Of Kings
11/2
Harsh
9/1
Final Orders
17/2
Maroto
11/1
Como Park
10/1
Napper Tandy
14/1
The Other Mozzie
18/1
Party Playboy
20/1
West Away
20/1
Dark Note
18/1
Heliko Conti
28/1
Joyau De Thaix
25/1
Elusive Prince
28/1
Luminous Light
28/1
Striking
28/1
Champella
40/1
Mister Beeton
66/1
Baltic Bird
66/1
Mighty Jeremy
80/1
Ballywilliam Boy
80/1
Smooth Scotch
80/1
Global Export
100/1

Predictor

1st Walk Away Harry
7/4
2nd Dark Note
18/1
3rd Park Of Kings
11/2

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